Complete Guide to Abbreviations and Meanings of

Abbreviation	Explanation
BAF	Bunker Adjustment Factor, applies to most routes but standards vary.
SPS	Shanghai Port Surcharge (for ships calling at Shanghai Port Zone 9 and Zone 10)
ORC	Origin Receiving Charge, similar to SPS, typically used in the South China region.
FAF	Fuel Adjustment Factor (for Japan, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and South America routes)
YAS	Yen Appreciation Surcharge (exclusive to Japan routes)
GRI	General Rate Increase, commonly used for South America and US routes.
DDC, IAC	Destination Delivery Charge / Intermodal Administrative Charge? (Commonly translated, these are surcharges for direct routes used on US/Canada lines)
IFA	Interim Fuel Adjustment (for temporary use on certain routes)
PTF	Panama Canal Transit Fee (used on US and Central/South American routes)
EBS, EBA	Representations of fuel surcharges on specific routes. EBS is generally used for Japan/Australia routes; EBA is generally used for Africa and Central/South American routes.
PCS	Port Congestion Surcharge, generally used for some ports in Israel, India, and Central/South American routes.
PSS	Peak Season Surcharge, many routes may use this temporarily during peak shipping season.
CAF	Currency Adjustment Factor (Devaluation Surcharge or Currency Adjustment Factor, abbreviation CAF). This is 5.4% of the ocean freight. CAF also applies to direct freight rates or rates including surcharges.
GRR	General Rate Restoration (YM Line - Yang Ming Shipping) collected during peak season.
RR	Rate Restoration, also a method for shipping companies to increase rates, similar to GRR.
DDC	Destination Delivery Charge at the port of destination.
ACC	Canada Security Surcharge
SCS	Suez Canal Surcharge
THC	Terminal Handling Charge (container lifting charges at the terminal)
TAR	War Risk Surcharge. Temporary (≈Provisional) Additional Risks; original meaning is "temporary additional risks surcharge", essentially referring to war surcharge.
CUC	Chassis Usage Charge. May refer to the lifting/lashing fee for direct transfer between ship and rail.
ARB	Arbitrary (Inland Relay Charge) / Transshipment charge
ACC	Alameda Corridor Charge. Applies to cargo transshipped via LBH (Long Beach), LAX (Los Angeles) to California, Arizona, and Nevada.
AMS	Automatic Manifest System entry fee, used for US and Canada routes.
IAP	Indonesia Additional Premium Surcharges (for Indonesian ports)

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